Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-10-01
Emancipation .Day.

Upon the request of the management
of the Minneapolis Exposition, the edl-
tor of the WESTERN APPEAL sent invita-
tions and complimentary tickets for the
emancipation celebration to the differ
ent journals throughout the country.
The result was the following notices
which appeared in last weeks papers,
and which show the feelings of the edi-
tors in regard to the matter.
We acknowledge the receipt of an in
vitatiOn to be present at the Emancipa-
ton celebration at st. Paul and regret
that previous engagements prevented
attendance.-Catholic Tribune, Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
We acknowledge an invitation from
editor John @. Adams, of the APPEAL,
to tho exposition at Minneapolis, Mimi,
on the 22nd, inst, which was set aside
as "Colored Peoples Day" -Indianapo-
lis, Ind.) World.
We return thanks to editor J. @.
Adams, of the WESTERN APPEAL, for an
invitation to the celebration of the
Emancipation Proclamation by the col
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place at Minneapolis last Thursday.
Hon. John M. Langston was the orator
OF the day.-Little Rock, (Ark.,) Sun. q
We are under obligations to Mr.. j. @.
Adams, chairman of the committee for
the celebration of Emancipation day at
Minneapolis, Mimi, for complimen-
taIy ticket to attend the celebration on
"Colored Peoples Day" at the Mime
apolis Industrial Exposition, Thursday
Sept. %, 1S87.-Golden Epoch, Helena,
Ark.
We acknowledge through the kindness
of the kindness IF the WESTERN APPEAL
a complimentary ticket and invitation
to attend the twenty-ffth anniversary
of the issuance of the Emancipation
Proclamation at the Minneapolis expo
sition, which was held last Thursday,
Sept. the 22nd. 1t was set apart as
Colored Peoples Day. Marion, lark.
Headlight
The managers of the Minneapolis ex-
position, have set apart Special day
as "Colored Peoples Day." and Thurs
day, Sept. 22nd has been selected as an
appropriate occasion, it being the twenty
fifth anniversary of the Emancipation
I1OC1duldGlOL. We udVc luYlCou TO Dc
present, we would be glad to be present
but cannot. We however, wish them
success. State Capitol, Springfield, LII.
We have received an invitation. to at
tend "Colored Peoples Day." on Sept.
%, at the Industrial exposition now in
progress at Minneapolis. The day will
be devoted mainly to the celebration of
the twenty-ffth anniversary of the is
suance of the Emancipation Proclama-
ton. Hon. John Mercer Langston will
be the orator of the day. We cannot
attend, but wish the Colored People 81
Minnesota success and GOdspeed.-
Louisiana Standard, New Orleans, La.
We acknowledge the receipt, through
the courtesy of the talented editor 81
the WESTERN APPEAL, of st. Paul, Mimi.
of an invitation to be present, last
Thursday, at the Minneapolis exposi-
ton and in conjunction with the Color.
ed People of the Northwest, celebrate
the issuance of the Emancipation Pro-
clamution. Through the Associated
Press we learn that the day was auspici.
ously celebrated. We congratulate our
| fellow-citlzens Of the Northwest upon
their patriotism. New Orleans, La,
Pelican.
Many thanks to the committee of ar.
engagements of the ssColored Peoples
Day" Of the Minneapolis exposition, fol